Exclusive Interview: Director Agnieszka Smoczynska on the allure of “THE LURE” By MICHAEL GINGOLD Currently playing in New York City and heading to more cities in the coming weeks (see schedule below), THE LURE is one of the most unique and striking genre films of...
Movie Review: “SADAKO VS. KAYAKO” has a familiar ring By MICHAEL GINGOLD Starring Mizuki Yamamoto, Tina Tamashiro and Aimi SatsukawaWritten and directed by Koji ShiraishiShudder It’s an interesting accident of timing that SADAKO VS. KAYAKO has made its U.S. premiere...
Exclusive clip: Mermaid murder in “THE LURE” By MICHAEL GINGOLD This little mermaid is no Disney character: She hungers for both love and human flesh in THE LURE, which begins its release this week. See an exclusive clip of her bloody activities below. The directorial...
Sundance Movie Review: “78/52” cuts deep into the legend of “PSYCHO” By MICHAEL GINGOLD Featuring Guillermo del Toro, Elijah Wood and Peter Bogdanovich Written and directed by Alexandre O. Philippe IFC Films The pitch on the documentary 78/52 is that it’s an in-depth...
Exclusive teaser and filmmaker comments: Telephonic terror in “CLOSE CALLS” By MICHAEL GINGOLD We first told you here about the upcoming indie chiller CLOSE CALLS, and now we’ve got the exclusive first look at a teaser trailer and words from its creator. CLOSE CALLS,...
